Ashurst and Perkins Coie Combine to Form Ashurst Perkins Coie, Citing AI-Driven Strategy
- Significance
- High
- Confidence
- Confirmed
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Ashurst and Perkins Coie announced a merger of equals to form Ashurst Perkins Coie, a top-20 global law firm with roughly 3,000 lawyers and $2.7bn in revenue, completing in 2026. Coverage (including Reuters) framed the deal as substantially driven by the AI boom, with leadership stating the combined firm intends to be a technology pioneer leveraging AI to transform legal practice.
""With Ashurst's established global presence and sector expertise, and both firms' reputations for challenging the status quo, I am confident Ashurst Perkins Coie will be a leading advisor." — Bill Malley, Global Co-CEO"
- Significance
- High
- Source type
- Trade Press
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